Mustangs Do Some Spring Cleaning in Sweep of Mount Marty

YANKTON, S.D. – It was only fitting that Morningside's Great Plains Athletic Conference men's tennis opener came outdoors on the first full day of spring. The Mustangs took advantage of the favorable weather as they brought home a 7-0 win over Mount Marty.

Mathys Arnold and Jesse Gerth gave Morningside an early lead in the race to the doubles point, collecting a win via forfeit. Santiago Minetti and Gabriel Whiston secured that doubles point with a 6-0 win, and Marcos Menendez Hervella and Alexis Diaz completed the doubles sweep with a 6-1 win.

Whiston was the beneficiary of Mount Marty's shorthanded roster in singles, advancing Morningside's case with a forfeit at no. 6. Gerth was the first match that was played in the book, as he won a 6-1, 6-0 victory. Menendez Hervella clinched the match for the Mustangs with a 6-2, 6-2 victory at no. 1.

Arnold kept the pressure on the Lancers as he won 6-2, 6-0 at no. 3. Diaz followed with a 6-1, 6-1 victory at no. 2, and Minetti completed the shutout with a 6-0, 6-0 win in the no. 5 position.

Morningside hosts its first home GPAC match on Saturday, as Concordia hopes to get revenge for last year's GPAC Tournament Championship at noon at the Mason Family Tennis Complex.

DOUBLES

1. Marcos Menendez Hervella/Alexis Diaz def. Marcon Moreno/Ignacio Gomez 6-1

2. Santiago Minetti/Gabriel Whiston def. Landin Roozenboom/Daniel Anderico 6-0

3. Mathys Arnold/Jesse Gerth win via forfeit

Order of finish: 3, 2, 1

SINGLES

1. Marcos Menendez Hervella def. Marcos Moreno 6-2, 6-2

2. Alexis Diaz def. Ignacio Gomez 6-1, 6-1

3. Mathys Arnold def. Daniel Anderico 6-2, 6-0

4. Jesse Gerth def. Landin Roozenboom 6-1, 6-0

5. Santiago Minetti def. Parker Riley 6-0, 6-0

6. Gabriel Whiston wins via forfeit

Order of finish: 6, 4, 1, 3, 2, 5